Nurse's Notes: Incoming 9th Grade
For parents of incoming 9th graders
Immunizations: Recent laws have changed the immunization requirements for your child to attend school. The following are the current requirements for attendance at a California school:
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP, DTP, Tdap, or Td)- 5 doses (4 doses are OK if one was given on or after 4th birthday. 3 doses OK if one was given on or after 7th birthday.)
- Polio (OPV or IPV)- 4 doses (3 doses OK if one was given on or after 4th birthday)
- Hepatitis B - 3 doses
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)- 2 doses (Both given on or after 1st birthday)
- Varicella (Chickenpox)- 2 doses
For more information on vaccines for school, see https://www.shotsforschool.org/k-12/
As of January 1, 2021, medical exemptions for vaccines may only be issued through the California Immunization Registry-Medical Exemption website (CAIR-ME) by physicians licensed in California. The parent/ guardian must detail, see https://www.shotsforschool.org/laws/exemptions/
Medical Management: If your child has a medical condition or physical limitation for which school accommodations need to be made or needs to take medication at school, please ask your child's California licensed provider/prescriber for the necessary documentation for our health staff to assist your child. We provide forms for the provider to fill out. See links on this page. Note; new orders are needed for each school year.
Please provide the forms before the first day of school along with any medication or health device your child may need at school.